Sad to see a familiar staff member go, I wish you luck in whatever you decide to do in the future, I also pray this isn't the last we see of you (on the Escapist anyway, even if it's just you lurking the forums).

Ah man, this sucks. It's been good having you here Steve and I thank you for all the hard work you've done for this site and your contributions to it. I wish you good luck in whatever you choose to do next.

"It is, quite literally, a site named after you, the Escapist, the person who is searching for an alternative to the ordinary."

Is someone cutting onions in here?...

That is exactly what I thought the day I came in for my interview: I can't believe this place is real.

As a kid, my mom would say the word "escapism" to me accusingly very often. She would come home from work and I'd be playing the new WoW expansion or working through Xenosaga on my PS2. In her mind I was wasting opportunities to be living a "real" life. Now my real life includes being surrounded by people that don't think my passion is a waste of time. Quite the contrary, my love of games is probably one of the most positive things in my life.

You were a great EIC, Steve, and your mustache would make Hulk Hogan jealous. Best of luck to you, my friend!

Well that's a shame..I think it's no secret that I didn't really like the Russ did things around here. But you, Steve, you did a lot of great things. I acknowledge and appreciate your dedication! :DThat said.. I don't come to The Escapist for games journalism. That's what Siliconera and Andriasang are for. Because their news team doesn't suck, and they report facts from the source, no silly rumours, without biased, misleading headlines.

And I'm sorry, but I don't classify journalism as searching other sites and merely doing an editorial/opinion piece as a "news writer" about something they've read. That isn't worth reading.. If the news team did the work themself and actually posted things without their own opinion getting in the way of the actual news? Awesome. Until then, nope.avi

Aww, I'm really sad to see you go, Steve. I've been reading your reviews for years, from way back in the IGN days and I was beyond excited to have you here. It'd be awesome if you still post on the forums, from time to time.

Steve you were quite the fun Editor in Chief. I still remember when you became the EIC and everyone was making the theories that you didn't exist. Hope things go well for where ever you go. captcha: the bee's knees. But...this isn't the bee's knees at all. This is sad. D: